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Thursday, October 2, 2025
TopicBorder Security Force

Topic: Border Security Force

Border Guard Bangladesh chief dismisses reports of attacks on Hindus as media ‘exaggeration’

Major General Mohammad Ashrafuzzaman Siddiqui, who was in India for border talks with the BSF, also said the law & order situation in the country was a 'political' problem.

BSF personnel injured in Jammu crossfire as Pakistani troops violate ceasefire agreement along border

The latest ceasefire violation comes days ahead of the first phase of the three-phase assembly elections in the union territory scheduled on 18 September.

Bangladesh influx prompts BSF game plan to secure border. ‘Non-lethal’ crowd control, papers must

BSF in regular touch with Border Guard Bangladesh, who are 'cooperating' to contain crowds. Centre constitutes panel to ensure safety of Indian citizens and minorities in Bangladesh.

‘Nearly 500 tried to enter, 1 shot fired in air’ — BSF thwarts illegal border crossings from Bangladesh

A BSF official told ThePrint that attempts to enter India illegally were made at three border outposts in BSF’s North Bengal frontier, which shares a border with Bangladesh.

BSF, Bangladesh counterpart coordinate safe return of 3,000 Indian students amid anti-quota stir

BSF data shows that 4,315 students from India, Nepal, Bhutan, the Maldives and Canada, including 41 from Bangladesh, entered India between 18 and 23 July.

Don’t drag BSF into beef politics. MoS issuing permit for ‘sacred’ cow is unqualified hypocrisy

The case of Union MoS Shantanu Thakur issuing permits for cross-border transportation of beef highlights BSF's dilemma in providing security to border residents while preventing smuggling and other crimes.

Embroiled in row over ‘beef passes’, Union MoS suggests BSF ‘giving political shelter to TMC’

BJP's Shantanu Thakur, accused by TMC's Mahua Moitra of issuing passes to transport beef along Indo-Bangladesh border ahead of Bengal bypoll, points his finger at 85 Battalion.

Can CRPF & BSF perform each others’ duties? NSA Ajit Doval explores idea of ‘interoperability’

‘Vulnerable’ borders stand in the way of India’s economic growth, says NSA Doval at a BSF event, adding that without border security, it's impossible to ensure internal security.

BSF shoots down drone from Pakistan in Punjab’s Amritsar, seizes 5.5 kg heroin

This comes a day after the BSF had recovered a Pakistani drone along the international border near Rai village on the intervening night of Thursday and Friday.

Heroin worth Rs 30 crore recovered by BSF near India-Pak border in Rajasthan, 2 held

Three bags drone allegedly dropped from Pakistan were recovered, containing 6 suspected heroin packets weighing approximately 6 kg including the packing material.

On Camera

More Andhra-style prawn fry for Indian plates? How Naidu’s trying to blunt US tariff hit on aqua exports

Naidu attempts to shield aqua farmers after Trump’s tariff hits the shrimp farming sector in Andhra Pradesh, leading to the cancellation of 50% of the state's exports.

Finnish giant ICEYE to build signature radar microsatellites in India, offers full control to govt

Company builds microsatellites that are smaller, faster, cheaper to produce. ICEYE will develop & launch micro-satellites, hand them over to India, which will have full control & sovereignty.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.